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Shelby School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 750 students in Shelby School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Michigan.
Public Elementary Schools in Shelby School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Michigan public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Michigan public elementary school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,569 Schools
# Students
1,126 Students
958,745 Students
# Teachers
78 Teachers
58,822 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Shelby School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#559 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.57
# American Indian Students
6 Students
6,642 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
34,516 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
477 Students
84,947 Students
% Hispanic Students
42%
9%
# Black Students
16 Students
178,021 Students
% Black Students
1%
18%
# White Students
607 Students
600,854 Students
% White Students
54%
63%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
806 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
52,145 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
76
109,698
# Students in 1st Grade:
84
102,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
75
99,656
# Students in 3rd Grade:
79
101,773
# Students in 4th Grade:
73
100,967
# Students in 5th Grade:
87
101,600
# Students in 6th Grade:
93
102,989
# Students in 7th Grade:
93
90,259
# Students in 8th Grade:
90
89,362
# Students in 9th Grade:
95
14,798
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
14,661
# Students in 11th Grade:
100
13,690
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
14,308
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,001
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,525 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,702 is less than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$20 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,525
$18,370
Spending / Student
$15,702
$17,559
Best Shelby School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Shelby Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
525 N State St
Shelby, MI 49455
(231) 861-4521
Shelby, MI 49455
(231) 861-4521
Grades: 6-8
| 276 students
Rank: #22.
New Era Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2752 Hillcrest Dr
New Era, MI 49446
(231) 861-2662
New Era, MI 49446
(231) 861-2662
Grades: 4-5
| 160 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas Read Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
155 E 6th St
Shelby, MI 49455
(231) 861-5541
Shelby, MI 49455
(231) 861-5541
Grades: K-3
| 314 students
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